Florida beaches face sand shortage

Beaches in the US state are rapidly running out of sand that could cripple tourism industry.

Florida has long been renowned for its beaches and endless sunshine, but the US state is facing a crisis that could cripple the tourism industry – the beaches are rapidly running out of sand.

And sourcing sand through traditional methods, like dredging, is in short supply.

Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher reports from Miami.

Source: Al Jazeera